The ''Dungeon Tiles'' series consists of seven sets of supplementary map grids for the 3.5 edition of the ''

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Each supplement in the ''Dungeon Tiles'' series contains six fully illustrated map grids that can be used by the ''Dungeons & Dragons''

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to both add atmosphere to a game of ''D&D'', and save time otherwise spent on drawing maps for the players. The seven supplements in this series are: * DT1 ''Dungeon Tiles'' (2006): rooms and passages of various sizes, plus doors, walls and other terrain features that can be used for ''D&D'' encounters. * DT2 ''Arcane Corridors'' (2006): arcane chambers, corridors, and passages of various sizes, plus doors, magic circles and other terrain elements. * DT3 ''Hidden Crypts'' (2007): rooms, corridors, and passages of various sizes, plus doors, walls and other terrain elements. * DT4 ''Ruins of the Wild'' (2007): wilderness locales, ruins, rivers and other terrain elements. * DT5 ''Lost Caverns of the Underdark'' (2007, designed by

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and illustrated by

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): subterranean locales, lava pits, underground rivers and other terrain elements. * DT6 ''Dire Tombs'' (2007, designed by

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and Chris Perkins and illustrated by Jason Engle): tombs, temples, catacombs and other terrain elements. * DT7 ''Fane of the Forgotten Gods'' (2008, designed by Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Perkins, and James Wyatt, and illustrated by Jason Engle): temples, magical traps and other terrain elements.

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One reviewer from ''

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'' wondered: "Why it took Wizards of the Coast so long to milk this cash cow (or, more accurately, milk it anew) isn't clear, but in a field that, in the last six months, has turned positively lousy with mapping accoutrements and programs from several companies, you have to be cautious enough to wonder if Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Tiles is worth it." Another reviewer commented regarding Wizards of the Coast that "it's nice to see they've at least kept up one of their lines long enough to produce the promised next installment in their Dungeon Tiles line. ''Arcane Corridors'' offers a mystic bent in its selection." Another reviewer from ''Pyramid'' commented that "Quick-use maps continue to flood the RPG market, and thankfully Wizards of the Coast keeps up a regular supply of their quality tile sets. To coincide with their miniatures accessory The Unhallowed, the third set in the line is called Hidden Crypts."

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{{D&D topics Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks Role-playing game mapping aids Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2006

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